Whit Stillman

American screenwriter/director (born 1952)
Person human Q972884
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Whit Stillman

Summary

Whit Stillman is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 25, 1952[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Whit Stillman was born in New York City[2].
  • Whit Stillman was born in Washington, D.C.[9].
  • Whit Stillman was born on January 25, 1952[3].
  • Whit Stillman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Whit Stillman worked as a film director[4].
  • Whit Stillman's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Whit Stillman worked as a film producer[6].
  • Whit Stillman worked as a film actor[7].
  • Whit Stillman was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Whit Stillman's education included a stint at Millbrook School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Whit Stillman is The Last Days of Disco[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Whit Stillman is Barcelona[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Whit Stillman is Metropolitan[15].
  • Whit Stillman received the Q24930544[16].
  • Whit Stillman is recorded as male[17].
  • Whit Stillman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Whit Stillman's Commons category is recorded as Whit Stillman[19].
  • Whit Stillman's family name is recorded as Stillman[20].
  • Whit Stillman's given name is recorded as Whit[21].
  • Whit Stillman's work location is recorded as United States[22].
  • Whit Stillman's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • Whit Stillman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Whit Stillman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Whit Stillman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Whit Stillman's topic has template is recorded as Template:Whit Stillman[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Washington, D.C.[9], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1790[33]. Whit Stillman was born on January 25, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Millbrook School[12], a boarding school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1931[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Days of Disco[13], a film[41]; Barcelona[14], a film[42]; and Metropolitan[15], a film[43].

Recognition

Whit Stillman received the Q24930544[16].

Why It Matters

Whit Stillman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,402 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Whit Stillman born?

Born in New York City[2], Whit Stillman…

What did Whit Stillman do for work?

Whit Stillman worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Whit Stillman go to school?

Whit Stillman was educated at Harvard University[11] and Millbrook School[12].

What awards did Whit Stillman receive?

Honors received include Q24930544[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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